Ensuring the Validity of a Section 21 Notice For landlords, the Section 21 notice stands as a pivotal instrument in reclaiming possession of a property. However, its validity hinges on meticulous attention to detail and adherence to legal requisites. Here’s a comprehensive look at factors that might render a Section 21 notice invalid. When drafting […]
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It’s been widely reported that landlords are leaving the property rental sector in droves. A combination of factors, including rising mortgage rates, increased taxation, EPC requirement changes and the Renters’ Reform Bill, are prompting the sell-up. Concern has been expressed about the impact on the supply of rental properties at a time when demand is […]
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New EPC requirements may be ‘relaxed’. But don’t shelve your plans to upgrade, just yet. We’ve heard a lot about poor insulation standards in the UK’s housing stock. It’s a widespread problem that needs to change if emissions targets are to be met. It’s also very relevant to households as they struggle to avoid the […]
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Council pays landlord to halt legal eviction. As a clear consequence of the lack of social housing, Brent Council, unable to offer any practical alternative accommodation, has paid the legal fees of a private landlord who was pursuing a Section 21 eviction notice. The agreement involves the landlord continuing to provide the accommodation, with the […]
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Unlock the secrets of a rewarding, profitable investment. So, you want to become a successful landlord – great! The UK property market offers plenty of opportunities for a solid investment – if you’re ready to approach the challenge in the right way. Learn the dos and don’ts. Understand the complexities and be realistic. Think strategically. […]
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Section 21 allows landlords to evict tenants without giving a specific reason if they provide two months’ notice. This is known as a no-fault eviction and is used by landlords to remove tenants who have not broken any rules or breached their tenancy agreement. Section 21 is a valuable tool for landlords. They use it […]
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Why do we dream of homeownership? It’s what we do in the UK – we dream of owning bricks and mortar. It’s seen as a badge of stability, security and success. It’s become part of our culture that we pity the poor renter who can’t afford to buy. Maybe one day they’ll have the deposit […]
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Calculating Rental Yield for a Buy-to-Let Property – by Sim Sekhon. Rental yield is a valuable metric. It can help you determine whether a buy-to-let property is a good investment and can also be used to compare the returns of different properties. But how is it calculated, and what represents a ‘good’ yield? I’m often […]
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Enjoy your break… thieves aren’t getting one We all deserve a holiday, but while you’re taking a break, thieves could be working very hard to steal your property. It’s that season. All over the country, properties stand empty. It’s not just opportunistic crime that spikes, it’s planned, targeted and ruthless. While to some extent it’s […]
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13 years of LegalforLandlords. Thank you all for being part of our journey. Each passing year provides new insight and allows us to reflect. It prompts us to review our purpose: why do we do what we do? As you can imagine, it always changes. Nothing in life is plain sailing, nor can we predict […]
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The Home Office has extended the period in which letting agents and landlords in England can carry out Right to Rent checks by video call, to 31 August 2021. “The return of in-person Right to Rent checks has been delayed in line with wider Government safety guidance around limiting the spread of COVID-19 infection.” – […]
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LegalforLandlords MD Sim Sekhon joins Mal McCallion MD at Growtion on his podcast series ‘Business Growth Execution’ to discuss the sudden opening of the UK property market.
Read MoreAs a landlord, you have a number of responsibilities, particularly when it comes to your tenants. Sometimes issues are foreseeable, but sometimes they’re not. Specialist landlord insurance to cover all the possible issues that could pop up is an absolute necessity for landlords, and here are 5 reasons why. It protects your investment Fact: Buying, […]
Read MoreMany UK landlords admit that they fear tenants leaving in the middle of a tenancy, especially if the tenants are behind with the rent. Tracking down absconding or missing tenants can be a thankless, if not near-impossible task, and the process of extracting any owed rent from them is even harder. However, specialist landlord services […]
Read MoreWell it’s the end of the year that was supposed to mark the end of the world for mankind and yet we survived and it wasn’t all doom and gloom, 2012 did bring the UK some joy with events and celebrations across the country, including: For the general public: An inferior team, who hadn’t won […]
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